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Bedford planners reject calls for review of controversial warehouse application

Calls from a campaigning resident, for a review of a highly contentious plan for massive warehouses near Wixams, have been rejected by the Bedford Borough Council's...

Planning officers ‘lack consistency’ in Bedford, claims councillor

Bedford Borough Councillors went against the strong advice of their planning officers to put off a decision on a plan to build seven retirement bungalows in the Riseley village conservation...

Bedford Borough Council chief exec, Philip Simpkins announces retirement

Following a 30 year career at Bedford Borough Council, chief executive, Philip Simpkins, has announced that he will be stepping down from the role...

Clapham village hotel loses planning battle to build four homes

A bid to build four homes on an historic hotel’s land has been rejected by a Government planning inspector. Bedford Council had rejected the planning...

Wixams residents feel ‘let down’ and ‘ignored’ by planners over G-Park expansion

Residents of Wixams have said they feel like they are being 'deliberately ignored' by Bedford Borough Council's planning department and claim their...

Kings Bridge to close for refurbishment

A busy footbridge over the River Great Ouse is to close from tomorrow (29 October) so it can be refurbished. Kings Bridge which crosses the river from beneath Longholm Way to the...

Bedford Borough Council’s planning department one of worst in the country

Bedford Borough Council's planning department has been revealed as one of the worst in the country, according to the council officer in charge. That's according to Government figures...

Fears for Bedford rugby as Blues ground listed for possible development

Bedfordians have expressed concern, after it was revealed the Bedford Blues ground on Goldington Road has been listed in a 'call for sites' that could be used for development. A 'call for sites' is...

Anger as Mayor hands Fusion £632,000 without council agreement

Bedford's Conservative Group Leader, Cllr Graeme Coombes has said he is "astonished" that Bedford Borough Council have agreed to give Fusion £632,000 to reopen the Borough's leisure...

Digital billboard approved after planning rejection overturned

An old-fashioned paper advertising billboard is set to go digital after a planning inspector overturned the council’s refusal of consent. Clear Channel UK appealed to the Government’s Planning...